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SB248Introduced in the Senate

Firearms: information to new owners.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Susan Rubio, District 22

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Section 28222 to the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Where it stands

August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · July 1, 2025

8

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

9 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Matt Haney17Yes
Juan Alanis22Yes
Tom Lackey34Absent
John Harabedian41Yes
Nick Schultz44Yes
James Ramos45Yes
Mark Gonzalez54Yes
LaShae Sharp-Collins79Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 2.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. Set for hearing March 25.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 533.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Set for hearing April 7.

  7. April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  8. Set for hearing May 23.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1193.) (May 23).

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 11. Page 1513.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  14. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  15. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  16. Coauthors revised.

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  19. August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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